It feels odd to actually be so close to a new Bioware release, as I remember literally counting down days and seeding the ground with my college professors to fake sick in the days leading up to Mass Effect 2's release. Before we get Anthem next month, though, we'll have a demo to play through so players can get a feeling for the multiplayer game before release. The demo you play will be a little different from the final game, though.

In a series of tweets, Anthem producer Mark Darrah talked a bit about how you can expect the demo to not just be the first few hours of the game.

So how’s the Anthem demo different from the game? - we start you in the middle - no tutorials - no pilot picker - balance is super different - economy is completely different - 6 weeks less bug fixes ...

Last year at E3, Sega announced that Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami would be coming to PC before the end of 2018. While Yakuza 0 released on Steam shortly after, the remake of the first-released Yakuza game went dark for the remainder of the year. Now Sega has announced that Kiwami will finally be making its PC appearance next month on February 19, though of course did so in an odd way.

On the Steam store page for Yakuza Kiwami, a new gif had been added of Majima raising from the sewer as part of the Majima Everywhere system. On the final frame of the gif, the text "February 19th" appears, as discovered by members of the Metacouncil message board. So that pretty much confirms that.

Last year at E3, Sega announced that Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami would be coming to PC before the end of 2018. While Yakuza 0 released on Steam shortly after, the remake of the first-released Yakuza game went dark for the remainder of the year. Now Sega has announced that Kiwami will finally be making its PC appearance next month on February 19, though of course did so in an odd way.

On the Steam store page for Yakuza Kiwami, a new gif had been added of Majima raising from the sewer as part of the Majima Everywhere system. On the final frame of the gif, the text "February 19th" appears, as discovered by members of the Metacouncil message board. So that pretty much confirms that.

It's January, so the cold weather is biting at your heels no matter how hard you try to escape it. It's the perfect time to stay at home and play some new content for some of your favorite games. Thankfully, IO Interactive has you covered with a new winter event for Hitman 2, putting Agent 47 in the cold terrain of Hokkaido from the last game. Moreover, it's totally free whether you own Hitman 2 or have never touched a Hitman game.

Titled the Snow Festival, the time-limited event brings 47 back to the Japanese hospital in pursuit of an abusive factory owner named Dmitri Fedorov. You can unlock the snow festival suit and the ice pick during the event and have them permanently unlocked for the rest of the game, as well. This is available today for Hitman 2 owners who have the legacy pack through February 12.

Players who don't own Hitman 2 or don't have the legacy pack can still participate. Starting tomorrow, January 22, they can download the Snow Festival event and play through it as much as they want until February 12. The save file can carry over to Hitman 2, so you don't lose anything by trying it out.

It's been over a month since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate released, giving players tons of time to try out the new characters in the game and run them through their paces. It turns out that at least one of those characters almost didn't make it and was nearly an entirely different one. Fans of Incineroar, the fire Pokémon from Pokemon Sun and Moon, might be interested to know that the wrestling cat was almost his rival starter Decidueye instead.

In an interview with Japanese outlet Nintendo Dream translated by AllSourceGaming, Sakurai explained that he knew he wanted a Pokémon from Sun & Moon, but wasn't sure which one to go with. The two finalists were Incineroar, who made it in, and Decidueye, a Ghost/Grass-type Pokémon who specializes in archery. Unlike his hotheaded colleague, Decidueye has more of a Robin Hood style and would have likely had a more floaty, ethereal presence. Ultimately, Sakurai decided to go with the wrestle-cat.

Moreover, it more or less confirms the idea a Pokémon is assumed to be in the game's roster each time, and rumors that suggest otherwise should probably be met with suspicion. Decidueye was also in Pokken, whereas Incineroar was not, meaning the grass Pokémon already had some fighting game representation.

It's been over a month since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate released, giving players tons of time to try out the new characters in the game and run them through their paces. It turns out that at least one of those characters almost didn't make it and was nearly an entirely different one. Fans of Incineroar, the fire Pokémon from Pokemon Sun and Moon, might be interested to know that the wrestling cat was almost his rival starter Decidueye instead.

In an interview with Japanese outlet Nintendo Dream translated by AllSourceGaming, Sakurai explained that he knew he wanted a Pokémon from Sun & Moon, but wasn't sure which one to go with. The two finalists were Incineroar, who made it in, and Decidueye, a Ghost/Grass-type Pokémon who specializes in archery. Unlike his hotheaded colleague, Decidueye has more of a Robin Hood style and would have likely had a more floaty, ethereal presence. Ultimately, Sakurai decided to go with the wrestle-cat.

Moreover, it more or less confirms the idea a Pokémon is assumed to be in the game's roster each time, and rumors that suggest otherwise should probably be met with suspicion. Decidueye was also in Pokken, whereas Incineroar was not, meaning the grass Pokémon already had some fighting game representation.

Winter is one of the best times to stay indoors and cuddle up with a game. As we gear up for another fun year of gaming, we're happy to introduce Game Informer's intern crew for the Winter of 2019. These awesome writers will help us cover all the important video game news and culture over the next three months as they further their knowledge of working in the industry. Come meet the new G.I. interns.

Winter is one of the best times to stay indoors and cuddle up with a game. As we gear up for another fun year of gaming, we're happy to introduce Game Informer's intern crew for the Winter of 2019. These awesome writers will help us cover all the important video game news and culture over the next three months as they further their knowledge of working in the industry. Come meet the new G.I. interns.

Funko has announced Persona 5's daring Phantom Thieves are being transformed into Pop figures. Not much is known about these figures, but the Persona 5 Funko Pop line includes two versions of Joker (one of which is a limited edition), Ann, Ryuji, and Morgana.

Funko has announced Persona 5's daring Phantom Thieves are being transformed into Pop figures. Not much is known about these figures, but the Persona 5 Funko Pop line includes two versions of Joker (one of which is a limited edition), Ann, Ryuji, and Morgana.